in·tone /ɪnˈton/
 (vt.)(vi.)吟詠


 In·tone v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intoned p. pr. & vb. n. Intoning.]
 1. To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to chant; as, to intone the church service.


 In·tone, v. i. To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate.

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 intone
      v 1: utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The
           students chanted the same slogan over and over again"
           [syn: tone, chant]
      2: recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a
         psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer" [syn: chant, intonate,
          cantillate]
      3: speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a
         particular tone; "please intonate with sadness" [syn: intonate]